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3 Arrested for Smuggling over 259 Vietnamese Migrants to Germany

May 31, 2021

Europe

British Reporter — In the early hours of 31 May, some 740 police officers carried out coordinated raids across Germany and Slovakia against the members of a criminal syndicate smuggling Vietnamese nationals into Europe, arresting 3 individuals, Europol notes.

Health and consumer crisis: Europeans remain cautious

The FINANCIAL -- According to BNP Paribas, for nine months now, Europe has

by The FINANCIAL

December 26, 2020

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Commission approves Euro 300 million German aid scheme to support transition to sustainable local public transport

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid

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December 22, 2020

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36 entries have been added to the Belarus financial sanctions regime

29 individuals and 7 entities have been added to the consolidated list

by The FINANCIAL

December 18, 2020

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EU removed more countries from safe countries list

The FINANCIAL — Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the European Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. As stipulated in the

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

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EIB and EBS signed €30 mln loan to help recovery of Serbian SMEs

The FINANCIAL — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Erste Bank AD Novi Sad (EBS) have agreed on a €30 million loan to enable the strong recovery of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Serbia in response to the COVID-19-induced contraction.

by The FINANCIAL

October 22, 2020

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EU Commission issued €17 bln EU SURE social bonds

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission issued a €17 billion inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. The issuing consisted of two bonds, with €10 billion due for repayment in October 2030

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

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EU Parliament makes the first steps to regulate Artificial Intelligence

The FINANCIAL — The European Parliament is among the first institutions to put forward recommendations on what AI rules should include with regards to ethics, liability and intellectual property rights. These recommendations will pave the way for the EU to become a

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

1 min read

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MEPs say EU Commission must set the standards for regulating online platforms

The FINANCIAL – European Parliament calls for future-proof rules on digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, and for a binding mechanism to tackle illegal content online. MEPs approved tonight two separate “legislative initiative” reports calling on the Commission to address and tackle current

by The FINANCIAL

October 21, 2020

2 mins read

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EIB and Alba Leasing provide €1 bln for Italian SMEs

The FINANCIAL — €1 billion in new financial resources will be made available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps thanks to an agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Alba Leasing. The EIB and its subsidiary the European Investment Fund

by The FINANCIAL

October 19, 2020

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European 5G survey

The FINANCIAL — Ipsos conducted the 5G survey in 23 European countries for ETNO (European Telecommunications Network Operators’ association). 5G is a groundbreaking technology with a lot of potential in cellular communication and is currently rolled out in multiple markets across Europe. 5G deployment

by The FINANCIAL

October 19, 2020

1 min read

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Spain launches programme on fighting racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and transphobia

The FINANCIAL — On 8 October, FRA gave a presentation drawing from its research on the fight against Homophobia and Transphobia at the launch of the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme in Spain. It spoke about FRA’s Handbook

by The FINANCIAL

October 16, 2020

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Euro zone international trade in goods surplus €14.7 bn

The FINANCIAL — In August 2020, COVID-19 continued to have a significant impact on international trade in goods. The first estimate for euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2020 was €156.3 billion, a decrease of

by The FINANCIAL

October 16, 2020

2 mins read

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The coronavirus pandemic can deepen Europe’s demographic decline

The FINANCIAL — Mr Karácsony’s opinion highlights that Europe’s ageing population, low birth rates and the worsening unequal distribution of the population require a coherent policy response at all levels of governance and across all EU policies. It particularly insists on the link between

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

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